RHODES, JOSEPH (1826-1905) was born in England, the youngest son of William Rhodes, of Balby, Yorkshire. He went to sea very young, but returned home and in 1848 came to New Zealand, and spent about a year on the cattle station at Akaroa belonging to W. B. Rhodes and Co. Later he went to Australia, where he acquired property, and married Fanny, daughter of James Reid. In the early fifties he took up land in Hawkes Bay, known as Clive Grange estate, and brought his wife and family over to Port Ahuriri in his own vessel, which he commanded himself. He lived at Clive Grange until 1869, when he sold it, and from that time made his home at Milton Grange, Napier. He also acquired the Edenham and Springhill stations, both in Hawkes Bay. Rhodes represented Clive in the Hawkes Bay Provincial Council during the whole period of its existence (1859-75), and was a member of the executive in 1864, 1867, and 1869. He acted as deputy-superintendent every year (1863-71). In 1863 he was appointed captain in the Napier militia, with which he served at Omarunui. He was a justice of the peace, and a member of the first Napier harbour board. Rhodes married a second time in Australia. (See S. LOCKE.) He died in 1905.

Hawkes Bay P.C. Proc.; Woodhouse.

Reference: Volume 2, page 118

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